Glad All Over
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"Glad All Over" is a song written by Mike Smith and recorded by The Dave Clark Five
. In January 1964, it became the British
group's first big hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
. In April 1964, it reached number 6 on the American U.S. pop singles chart
, becoming the first British Invasion
hit by an artist other than The Beatles
. It was also number one in Ireland
, number 3 in Australia and number 2 in Canada. It reached number 4 in the Netherlands and number 16 in Germany.
In 1993, "Glad All Over" was reissued as a single in the UK, coupled with "Good Old Rock ’n ’Roll" and "Having a Wild Weekend". The record reached number 37.
"Glad All Over" featured Smith leading unison group vocals, often in call and response
style, a saxophone
line used not for solo decoration but underneath the whole song, and a big, "air hammer
" beat that underpinned wall of sound
production known as the "Tottenham Sound".
fan as was his father. The prominent English football club adopted the song as their anthem in the 1960s. It is played at the start of all home games, when they score, and at the end of home games, providing Palace win. On Saturday 10th February 1968 The Dave Clark Five played "Glad All Over" live at Crystal Palace's home, Selhurst Park
. A cover version, sung by the squad at the time, was released as part of their FA Cup
run (where they reached the final of the competition) in 1990. The song has also been adopted by Palace's sister club, Crystal Palace Baltimore, for use at their home games.
Blackpool
copied Crystal Palace in 2008 and appropriated Glad All Over as their anthem, and other English Football League teams Rotherham United
and Port Vale
have followed suit, playing the song whenever they score a goal. It has also been used by Scottish Football League club Partick Thistle
when they score a goal. Woking FC have recently started playing it every time they score a goal.
The Welsh Rugby Football Club, Pontypridd
, began using the song in 2004 to herald the points scored when converting a try, kicking a penalty or scoring a drop goal. This is in contrast to the Chumbawamba
song "Top of the World (Ole Ole Ole)" used when Pontypridd score a try.
The song was also adopted by fast food giants McDonalds in a UK advertising campaign in the summer of 2011.
released a cover version as a single in 1974.
The song was covered by Quiet Riot
on their first album Quiet Riot in 1977. Guitar work is performed by Randy Rhoads
.
Suzi Quatro
recorded it on her Rock Hard-album in 1980 (second track on the album). It was also the 2nd single from the album and reached chartpositions in Scandinavia and Germany (peaking as number 70 on chart 100)
The German
actress Olivia Pascal
covered the song in 1980.
Recently Bon Jovi
have opened their concerts with a version of this song.
Donnie Iris
& The Cruisers released a cover version on their 1982 album, The High and the Mighty
.
The band TT Quick covered the song on their 1986 album Metal Of Honor.
There is a cover version by The Budget Girls on their 1997 album On A Tight Budget.
Claude François
sang the song "Petite Mèche de tes Cheveux" which had this song in the chorus.
The Rezillos
covered it along with other two 1960s songs on their studio album Can't Stand the Rezillos
.
Pet Shop Boys
played a cover version during their 2010 Pandemonium Tour
in Blackpool and a studio recording was included as one of the B-sides to their 2010 single "Together
".
The Canadian punk rock band Nomeansno
played this song in 1991 on Sasquatch: The Man, The Myth, The Compilation.
The Dave Clark Five
The Dave Clark Five were an English pop rock group. Their single "Glad All Over" knocked The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK singles charts in January 1964: it eventually peaked at No.6 in the United States in April 1964.They were the second group of the British Invasion,...
. In January 1964, it became the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
group's first big hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. In April 1964, it reached number 6 on the American U.S. pop singles chart
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, becoming the first British Invasion
British Invasion
The British Invasion is a term used to describe the large number of rock and roll, beat, rock, and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States during the time period from 1964 through 1966.- Background :...
hit by an artist other than The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. It was also number one in Ireland
Number 1 Singles in Ireland 1964
This is a list of singles which reached number-one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1964.-See also:*1964 in music*Irish Singles Chart*List of artists who reached number one in Ireland...
, number 3 in Australia and number 2 in Canada. It reached number 4 in the Netherlands and number 16 in Germany.
In 1993, "Glad All Over" was reissued as a single in the UK, coupled with "Good Old Rock ’n ’Roll" and "Having a Wild Weekend". The record reached number 37.
"Glad All Over" featured Smith leading unison group vocals, often in call and response
Call and response (music)
In music, a call and response is a succession of two distinct phrases usually played by different musicians, where the second phrase is heard as a direct commentary on or response to the first...
style, a saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
line used not for solo decoration but underneath the whole song, and a big, "air hammer
Air hammer
An air hammer, also known as an air chisel, is a pneumatic hand tool used to carve in stone, and to break or cut metal objects apart. It is designed to accept different tools depending on the required function.-Tools:...
" beat that underpinned wall of sound
Wall of Sound
The Wall of Sound is a music production technique for pop and rock music recordings developed by record producer Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California, during the early 1960s...
production known as the "Tottenham Sound".
Use by football and rugby teams and in adverts
Dave was a big Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
fan as was his father. The prominent English football club adopted the song as their anthem in the 1960s. It is played at the start of all home games, when they score, and at the end of home games, providing Palace win. On Saturday 10th February 1968 The Dave Clark Five played "Glad All Over" live at Crystal Palace's home, Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
. A cover version, sung by the squad at the time, was released as part of their FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
run (where they reached the final of the competition) in 1990. The song has also been adopted by Palace's sister club, Crystal Palace Baltimore, for use at their home games.
Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
copied Crystal Palace in 2008 and appropriated Glad All Over as their anthem, and other English Football League teams Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
and Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
have followed suit, playing the song whenever they score a goal. It has also been used by Scottish Football League club Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
when they score a goal. Woking FC have recently started playing it every time they score a goal.
The Welsh Rugby Football Club, Pontypridd
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions....
, began using the song in 2004 to herald the points scored when converting a try, kicking a penalty or scoring a drop goal. This is in contrast to the Chumbawamba
Chumbawamba
Chumbawamba is a British musical group who have, over a career spanning nearly three decades, played punk rock, pop-influenced music, world music, and folk music...
song "Top of the World (Ole Ole Ole)" used when Pontypridd score a try.
The song was also adopted by fast food giants McDonalds in a UK advertising campaign in the summer of 2011.
Covers
The Australian group HushHush (band)
Hush was a 1970s Australian glam rock pop group and became famous during frequent appearances on the ABC show Countdown for live concerts and teenagers, and they would not have come into existence without the superb John Koutts on drums....
released a cover version as a single in 1974.
The song was covered by Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
on their first album Quiet Riot in 1977. Guitar work is performed by Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
.
Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro
Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro is an American singer-songwriter, bass player, and actor.She scored a string of hit singles in the 1970s that found greater success in Europe and Australia than in her homeland, and had a recurring role on the popular American sitcom Happy Days.-Music:Quatro began her...
recorded it on her Rock Hard-album in 1980 (second track on the album). It was also the 2nd single from the album and reached chartpositions in Scandinavia and Germany (peaking as number 70 on chart 100)
The German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
actress Olivia Pascal
Olivia Pascal
Olivia Pascal is a German actress.-Selected filmography:*Derrick - Season 11, Episode 5: "Tödlicher Ausweg" -External links:*...
covered the song in 1980.
Recently Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
have opened their concerts with a version of this song.
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
& The Cruisers released a cover version on their 1982 album, The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty may refer to:* The High and the Mighty , a novel by Ernest K. Gann** The High and the Mighty , a film based on the novel*** "The High and the Mighty" , a song from the film...
.
The band TT Quick covered the song on their 1986 album Metal Of Honor.
There is a cover version by The Budget Girls on their 1997 album On A Tight Budget.
Claude François
Claude François
Claude François was a French pop singer, songwriter and dancer. He wrote "Comme d'habitude," the original version of "My Way."-Early life:...
sang the song "Petite Mèche de tes Cheveux" which had this song in the chorus.
The Rezillos
The Rezillos
The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band, who formed in Edinburgh in 1976 and still play gigs around the world in a re-formed line-up. Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' irreverent glam rock image and affection for campy girl-group iconography, set them distinctly apart...
covered it along with other two 1960s songs on their studio album Can't Stand the Rezillos
Can't Stand The Rezillos
Can't Stand The Rezillos was The Rezillos' first album, released in 1978 and including the UK hit, "Top of the Pops", part of which was used as a jingle on BBC Radio 1....
.
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
played a cover version during their 2010 Pandemonium Tour
Pandemonium Tour
The Pandemonium Tour was a worldwide concert tour by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys in support of their tenth studio album Yes. The tour visited Europe, Asia and the Americas.-Set list:...
in Blackpool and a studio recording was included as one of the B-sides to their 2010 single "Together
Together (Pet Shop Boys song)
"Together" is a 2010 single by British electronic dance music band Pet Shop Boys released to promote their 2010 greatest hits album, Ultimate. It was released on Parlophone Records as a digital download on 24 October and as a physical release on 29 November 2010.The song received its first play on...
".
The Canadian punk rock band Nomeansno
Nomeansno
NoMeansNo is a Canadian progressive punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia and now located in Vancouver.The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe...
played this song in 1991 on Sasquatch: The Man, The Myth, The Compilation.